Quantum computation, entanglement and state reduction

被引:324
作者
Penrose, R [1 ]
机构
[1] Math Inst, Oxford OX1 3LB, England
来源
PHILOSOPHICAL TRANSACTIONS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY A-MATHEMATICAL PHYSICAL AND ENGINEERING SCIENCES | 1998年 / 356卷 / 1743期
关键词
quantum state reduction; quantum gravity experiment; quantum entanglement; quantum information; quantum computation; Schrodinger-Newton equation;
D O I
10.1098/rsta.1998.0256
中图分类号
O [数理科学和化学]; P [天文学、地球科学]; Q [生物科学]; N [自然科学总论];
学科分类号
07 ; 0710 ; 09 ;
摘要
Some general foundational issues of quantum mechanics are considered and are related to aspects of quantum computation. The importance of quantum entanglement and quantum information is discussed and their curious acausal properties are addressed. The question of quantum state reduction is also considered, and a specific suggestion for a gravitational state-reduction scheme is put forward. A general proposal for an experiment to test this scheme is also suggested.
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页码:1927 / 1938
页数:12
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